Description
Discover the profound insights of 'Unless,' a compelling examination of architecture that goes beyond aesthetics. This brand-new hardcover book, published by Actar D in 2021, dives deep into the construction ecology and material geographies of the iconic Seagram Building, a hallmark of modern architecture. In 'Unless,' you will explore how architectural practices affect our ecological footprint and the intricate relationship between humans and nature. The book sheds light on the extensive material, energy, and labor that constitute the building process, encouraging a new interpretation of design that priorities sustainability and social responsibility.
By analyzing the construction ecology of a modern masterpiece, 'Unless' challenges the notion that a beautiful building can exist in a vacuum, isolated from the environmental and social dynamics that shape our world systems. Supporting eco-friendly building practices and advocating for a harmonious relationship between architecture and the environment, this publication is a must-have for students, architects, and anyone interested in sustainable design principles.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781948765398
Format: Paper over boards
Year: 2021
Publisher: Actar D
Description:
Unless dissects the construction ecology, material geographies, and world-systems of a most modern of modern architectures: the Seagram Building.
In doing so, this book aims to describe how humans and nature interact with the thin crust of the planet through architecture. In particular, the immense material, energy and labor involved in building require a fresh interpretation that better situates the ecological and social potential of design. The enhancement of a particular building should be inextricable from the enhancement of its world-system and construction ecology. A "beautiful" building engendered through the vulgarity of uneven exchanges and processes of underdevelopment is no longer a tenable conceit in such a framework.
By analyzing the construction ecology of a modern masterpiece, 'Unless' challenges the notion that a beautiful building can exist in a vacuum, isolated from the environmental and social dynamics that shape our world systems. Supporting eco-friendly building practices and advocating for a harmonious relationship between architecture and the environment, this publication is a must-have for students, architects, and anyone interested in sustainable design principles.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781948765398
Format: Paper over boards
Year: 2021
Publisher: Actar D
Description:
Unless dissects the construction ecology, material geographies, and world-systems of a most modern of modern architectures: the Seagram Building.
In doing so, this book aims to describe how humans and nature interact with the thin crust of the planet through architecture. In particular, the immense material, energy and labor involved in building require a fresh interpretation that better situates the ecological and social potential of design. The enhancement of a particular building should be inextricable from the enhancement of its world-system and construction ecology. A "beautiful" building engendered through the vulgarity of uneven exchanges and processes of underdevelopment is no longer a tenable conceit in such a framework.